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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392.63 and 5,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392.63 and 5,252.25 is: 8,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.63 : 5,252.25 = 5,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.63/5,252.25 = 5,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.63x = 5,252.25 × 5,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.63x = 27,586,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,130.06/3,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.21

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